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How to get fromEast Lansing to Tampaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAN - TPA
    6h 22m
    $128–582

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 20m
    $207–352

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain train Floridian
    42h 22m

  4. Drive  1,166.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Tampacar car 1,166.3 mi
    20h 54m
    $213–308

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DTW - TPA
    6h 41m
    $132–684

East Lansing to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing to Tampa Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 20m.

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